Abortion and Lamb Mortality between Pregnancy Scanning and Lamb Marking for Maiden Ewes in Southern Australia

The contribution of abortions to the overall mortality of lambs born to maiden (primiparous) ewes in Australia remains unclear. This cohort study aimed to quantify abortion and lamb mortality for ewe lambs and maiden Merino two-tooth ewes. Lamb mortality from pregnancy scanning to marking were deter...

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Published in:Animals
Main Authors: Thomas Clune, Amy Lockwood, Serina Hancock, Andrew N. Thompson, Sue Beetson, Angus J. D. Campbell, Elsa Glanville, Daniel Brookes, Colin Trengove, Ryan O’Handley, Gavin Kearney, Caroline Jacobson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Subjects:
ewe lamb
hogget
<i>in utero</i> loss
pregnancy loss
primiparous
reproduction
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/1/10

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